Assistant Director for Educational Services & School Outreach

MTSU Jobs • Murfreesboro, TN

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About The Position

The Assistant Director for Educational Services and School Outreach at the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia (a.k.a., Center for Dyslexia) provides leadership in the development and coordination of educational services and outreach initiatives that support evidence-based literacy instruction and intervention for elementary and secondary students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia. The position collaborates with schools, families, and university partners to deliver training, consultation, and resources, and performs other related duties and special projects, as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, psychology, or other literacy-related fields required
• Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible experience providing reading instruction to elementary and/or secondary students

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred
• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible experience designing and delivering professional development workshops for educators
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in assessment and educational planning for students in grades K–12 with dyslexia or other reading difficulties
• Experience serving as an educator or administrator in a K–12 school setting
• Experience administering and interpreting educational assessments (e.g., Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills [DIBELS], Test of Word Reading Efficiency [TOWRE], Wechsler Individual Achievement Test [WIAT])
• Experience supervising undergraduate and/or graduate students
• Prior experience designing and delivering professional development workshops for educators
• Active K–12 teaching license
• Certification in dyslexia or structured literacy instruction, such as Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP), Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), Certified Academic Language Therapist–Qualified Instructor (CALT-QI), Orton-Gillingham Practitioner, Wilson Practitioner, or Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) certification

Benefits

• MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director